Sochi Winter Olympics Recap — Russia Wins Medals Title As Games End

The 2014 Winter Olympics came to a close on Sunday with the host nation on top of the medal standings. Here's a recap of the final weekend of the Sochi Games:

Russia Wins Medals Title

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Alexander Legkov led a Russian sweep in the men's 50-kilometer cross-country race on Sunday in Sochi and the host nation was assured of the overall medals title. The Russians used a late surge to move past the United States and earn 33 total medals, including a games-high 13 golds.

The Americans finished with 28 total medals. Norway placed third with 26 total medals. The Norwegians 11 gold medals were second only to the Russian total.

Canada Wins Men's Hockey Gold; U.S. Fails to Medal

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Sidney Crosby, Chris Kunitz and Jonathan Toews scored goals and Carey Price recorded his second straight shutout as Canada beat Sweden, 3-0, to win its second straight Olympic gold medal in men's hockey on Sunday morning. The Canadians never trailed once in the Olympic tournament and finished with a dominant 6-0-0 record.

Finland shut out a listless U.S. team, 5-0, on Saturday to win the bronze medal game. Teemu Selanne scored two goals and Tuukka Rask made 27 saves in the Finnish victory.

Team USA driver Steven Holcomb was assisted in the run to the bronze medal by Curt Tomasevicz, Steve Langton and Chris Fogt. It was Holcomb's third medal, taking its place next to the bronze he won in the two-man at Sochi and the four-man gold the Americans won in Vancouver in 2010.

American-Born Vic Wild Wins Second Gold for Russia

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Russian snowboarder Vic Wild won gold in the parallel slalom race in Sochi on Saturday. Originally from White Salmon, Wash., the 27-year old Wild moved to Russia three years ago to marry Russian snowboarder Alena Zavarzina. He also won a gold medal in the parallel giant slalom on Wednesday.

Ceremonies Bring Sochi Games to a Close

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Talented performers, elaborate costumes and dazzling visual effects highlighted the closing ceremonies of the Winter Olympics on Sunday in Sochi, Russia. The oft-maligned host nation even took time to laugh at itself during the farewell show.

As dancers formed into a representation of the Olympic rings, one group remained in a tight circle echoing a glitch that marred the opening ceremonies when one of the five lighted rings failed to open.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose nation spent $51 billion to host the event, watched in delight as the Sochi Games closed with his country on top of the overall medal standings. Russia transferred the host responsibilities for the Winter Olympics to Pyeongchang, South Korea, site of the 2018 Games.